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Get Ready for Fourth Grade

Prefix Fun! *Prefixes at Guadalalalaglass Elementary *

Advanced Grammar: Suffixes #2 *Grammar Basics: Object Pronouns #2 *

Adverbs Detectives: Again! *Identifying Abstract Nouns *

Seasonal Homonyms *More Comparatives & Superlative Adjectives *

Synonyms & the Astronomer *Getting Possessive with Apostrophes *

Subject and Predicate Practice *Show Your Idioms *

Check Your Work: To Three-Digit Subtraction *Place Value & Expanded Form *Place Value Number Challenge *

Multiplication and the Associative Property * Multiplication and the Distributive Property *

Multiplication and the Commutative Property *More Multiplying by Seven *

More Multiplication Comparisons *More Fun Finding the Quotient *

More Mixed Minute Math *Geometry Basics: More Perimeters *

Angles All A Round *

Chapter MapBook Report Sketch

Context Clue Matching *Reading for Comprehension: More Cause and Effect *The Sing Song of Old Man Kangaroo Comprehension *

Paraphrasing a PassageMatch Mixed Predictions *

Reader’s Theatre: Poems of Robert FrostIdioms Tell Us What You Think.pdf *

Cinderella: Your VersionProtagonists and Supporting Characters

Fiction Travel BrochureAnother Crazy Summer Story

More Opinion ParagraphsSentence Correcting: Incomplete and Run-Ons *

Try Your Hand at Editing *More Commas in a Sentence *Come Combine Sentences! *

Compound Sentence Practice *Practicing Complex Sentences

Analogies: Sweet Comparisons *Story Map A Personal Narrative

Using It and They in the Third Person Narrative *More Punctuation and Capitalization *

Certificate of CompletionAnswer Sheets

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Have some prefix fun! Create new words by adding a prefix to the beginning of the word.

Prefix Fun!

prefix + root word = new word

super + hero = superhero

sense

hero

fracture

figure

terrain

appear

connect

heat

view

impose

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

prefix + root word = new word PREFIX MEANINGS

prefix

super-

pre-

ant i-

dis-

micro-

sub-

inter-

non-

con-

re-

me aning

above

be fore

against

not, opposi te of

small

under

be t ween

not

with, toge ther

again

Use a PREFIX from the box to make a new word.

NEED HELP!?Use the box to find the meaning.

Each prefix only matches one word.




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Complete the story below with a word using a prefix from the following list:

Cynthia and I always pretend we’re _________ interested in group games at recess. I think it’s

because our sense of belonging is _________ activated. You see, we’re twins and this is our first year at

this school, Guadalalalaglass Elementary. We’re _________ sensitive to heights and equally allergic to

words over four syllables. You heard me right: Guadalalalaglass, Guadalalalaglass, Guadalalalaglass,

Guadalalalaglass... It’s easy to _________ pronounce if you say it seven times fast! Cynthia and I have

tried. Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention that our campus buildings are made entirely of transpar-

ent plexiglass snap-together bricks! Totally. You’d think somebody could _________ assemble Guada-

lalalaglass in a day or two. Cynthia’s always suggesting we get all _________ focused one day and give

it a go.

I remember when we first entered our classroom and Cynthia projected a look of complete

_______ trust. She was skeptical as I was a cynic. Upon our first glimpse of Guadalalalaglass, we

giggled at the thought that some poor architect had completely _________ managed her construction

budget. Our parents had heard about Guadalalalaglass’ school district’s building rules being

_________ regulated. It had been all over the news how Guadalalalaglass recruited an army of cutting

edge eco-building designers from the across the globe. Our parents, every bit of the eco-building

warrior type designers, were impressed enough to demand we become learned Guadalalalaglas-

sians. However, Cynthia and I think Guadalalalaglass Elementary could easily be _________ taken as a

shatterproof terror box learning experiment with kids involved! Case in point: Our first week in

attendance, Cynthia and I spent each morning trying our best not to _________ ventilate while looking

down at our classroom floor; on Guadalalalaglass Elementary’s thirty-fifth floor!

Prefixes at Guadalalalaglass Elementary

dis-

hyper-

mis-

de-

means: opposite of, not

means: over, above

means: wrongly

means: off, down, away from,




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

A suffix is added to a root word to change the meaning of the word.

Draw a line from the suffix to its meaning. Hint: If you're stuck, think of a word you know that ends with that suffix.

Add a suffix to each root word so that it matches the new definition below.

Circle words with suffixes from the list above.

Under a sunless sky, it’s impossible for a plant to make sugar. However, on a sunny day a plant is plenty capable of

making sugar using carbon dioxide and water. Green plant cells are where the business of making sugar takes place.

Extra sugar moves from the plant cells constantly along a highway of phloem tubes. It’s along these pathways where

water mixes successfully with water to form a sweet liquid called sap. If you’ve ever tasted maple syrup, then you

probably know how delicious a byproduct of the sun can be!

A person who rides a bike ___________________

Something said in anger is _____________________

extremely _________________________

almost as much ___________________

Root words

part real bicycle hurt

Suffixes

-ist -ful -ly

–ment

–ist

–y

–able

–est

–ful or –full

–ness

–ly

–less

–er

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

characterized by/inclined to

believes or does

characteristic or way of being

without

worthy of, able to

more than

is like

action or state

full of

the most

Advanced Grammar: Suffixes #2




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

this these we they her his

Select an object pronoun that could take the place of the noun in each sentence.

1. ____________________ Deliver the lunch order to Yan and Eric

2. ____________________ Corey was excited to see the chocolate mousse cake.

3. ____________________ Elaine, Rich, and I took our dog, Lana, to the dog park.

4. ____________________ The Betty Bakers were once known for their tasty eclairs.

5. ____________________ Harvelene brought Arthur’s phone to the picnic.

6. ____________________ “My knives aren’t going to cut it,” yelled Kathy.

7. ____________________ Luxury cars and sport utility vehicles tend to be gas guzzlers.

8. ____________________ Johanna and I love to sing in the shower.

9. ____________________ Many new laws have changed the way people drive.

10. ___________________ You can purchase the bowls on the shelf at the front counter.

Grammar Basics: Object Pronouns #2

A pronoun is a substitute for a noun. An object pronoun is the object of the sentence. For example:

Shelly put the pastries on cooling racks.

noun

Shelly put them on cooling racks.

pronoun




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

The Descriptive Detectives: Again!

The Descriptive Detectives view a mystery as a story with the key-words and details missing. Adverbs are words that provide more information about verbs: how something is done or when it occurred.

Example: The salesperson of the town hybrid auto dealership, Ms. Greenlease, exquisitely displays luxury automobiles in her show-room. Ms. Greenlease kindly greets customers when they come in, except when she is completely involved in a phone conversation while drinking coffee.

A hybrid SUV is missing from Ms. Greenlease’s dealership! Below are adverbs and sentences from the detectives’ descriptive report written after closely investigating the scene of the crime and interviewing Miss Green-lease. Match the appropriate adverb with the verb it would be best suited to describe.

Ms. Greenlease noted that she _______________ opened the auto deal-

ership at 8:00 a.m.. _________________ , she parked the new 500 horse-

power golden hybrid in the display window at the front of the store.

Her cell phone then _____________ vibrated within her pocket. Ms.

Greenlease shared that she _____________ answered it since it was her

sister, who she was anxious to tell about the latests flagship hybrid

high-performance models. As she was talking on the phone, she

_____________ put the keys for the new vehicle next to the _____________

opened envelope that contained packaging material for the smartkey.

Ms. Greenlease said she _____________stuffed the envelope into the

lower left drawer of her desk. She then _____________ described the

new fleet of vehicles expected to arrive later that day, savoring all the

details while finishing her coffee. She recalls _____________ staring at

the photograph of a fire-engine red coupe on her desk. At 9:00 a.m.

she _____________ strode back into the showroom to find there was no

fresh coffee prepared and noticed that the new 500 horsepower

golden hybrid smartkey was no longer on her desk! What did the

Detectives deduce might have also been stuffed in the lower drawer

of Ms. Greenlease’s desk?

1. promptly

2. excitedly

3. intentionally

4. longingly

5. quietly

6. loosely

7. hurriedly

8. slowly

9. discreetly

10. sadly

Adverb Detectives: Again!




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

You know that nouns are persons, places, and things. Most of these nouns— like the tree in your front yard, your dog, or your Aunt Betty— can be seen, touched, heard, tasted or smelled. These are called concrete nouns. But there are many things that you can’t see, touch, smell, hear or taste, like anger and joy. These are called abstract nouns.

Is the noun something you can see, hear, touch, taste, or smell? If not then it is abstract. Circle only the abstract nouns.

Example: The ice cream attendant scooped gobs of vanilla while smiling with glee and spirit.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Clifford has been playing baseball for seventeen years.

Kevin’s always interested in going to the latest noodle restaurant for lunch.

Nala, Elaine’s dog, runs along the beach with joy.

She’s really excited about her nephew’s graduation ceremony next week.

Paris is known across the globe for its fashion sensibility.

The school year seems to get longer every year.

The thought of getting new shoes for a single event made her nervous.

Robin is filled with bliss while she practices yoga.

Jimmy’s team looked happy after their win last Saturday.

Vivian plans the best birthday celebrations of anyone in the office!

Identifying Abstract Nouns




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Homonyms are words that are spelled and pronounced the same, but have different meanings.

Read the definitions for each bolded word. Then write “a” or “b” for the correspond-ing definition that describes how the word is used in each sentence.

________________________ Shelly purchased address stickers for her holiday cards.

________________________ During elections, voters look to representatives to address their issues.

1. address a. place of residence b. to speak directly to

________________________ Eli hoped he’d see a bat or two during his summer cave expedition.

________________________ On opening day, Hazel struck out because her bat was too light.

2. bat a. baseball equipment b. a kind of winged mammal

________________________ Five new students rented our flat last Fall.

________________________ I felt my stomach would never be flat again after the holiday meal.

3. flat a. pressed very thin b. an apartment

________________________ We didn’t have a match so we used the stove to light the candles.

________________________ Her scarlet skirt and holly berries were a perfect match.

4. match a. to look the same b. a piece of wood used to light a fire

________________________ As the Spring saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.”

________________________ For my graduation, I decided to spring for a new suit.

5. spring a. the season after Winter b. to pay for or buy

Seasonal Homonyms




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

A comparative adjective is used for comparing two people or things. A superlative adjective is used for comparing one person or thing with something else.

Adjective: big Comparative: bigger Superlative: biggest

More Comparatives & Superlative Adjectives

1. Use the correct form of the adjective “hard” in the sentences below:

Marian thought the quiz was __________ , but found the end of semester exam to be much _________.

2. Use the correct form of the adjective “filthy” in the sentences below:

My Jeep was by far the ____________ vehicle after the off-road event; there wasn’t another

Jeep ___________.

3. Use the correct form of the adjective “happy”’ in the sentences below:

All of the children were ___________ with their ice cream, but the child wearing a huge grin looked

____________ of all!

4. Use the correct form of the adjective “busy” in the sentences below:

Sarah’s much _________ in the afternoon than the morning but she tends to be pretty _________ all

day long.

Challenge! (Hint: you’ll need an auxiliary in a few of these!)

5. Use the correct form of the adjective "stunning" in the sentences below:

Rojelia was _____________ in the red dress and __________ _____________ in the purple one.

However she looked __________ _____________ in the gold dress.




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Synonyms are words with the same or almost the same meaning.

Directions: Fill in the circle next to the synonym for the bold word in each sentence below.

Synonyms & the Astronomer

1. “Shut the drapes while we look through the telescope,” said the astronomer.

stain close drop open

2. “It’s hard to see the stars at night when there’s light pollution,” she said.

easy difficult smart curly

3. “I think it’s false that the universe is devoid of life,” she continued.

seasoned fast curious untrue

4. She began to shout, “Interstellar space is teeming with possibilities!”

throw whisper tickle yell

5. She reached into her lunch sack and asked, “Do you know about the Hubble?”

plate case bag train

6. I replied, “Under your lunch, there’s a nebulae image taken from the Hubble!”

eat below above hide




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Let’s learn about how apostrophes show the correct possessive form of a noun. Apostrophes are added to the end of a singular or plural noun to show possession.

Here are some examples:

Add apostrophes to show the correct possessive form of the nouns.

Write a sentence using the correct possessive form of each noun.

singular: girl + ‘s = girl’s

plural: girls + ‘ = girls’

Getting Possessive with Apostrophes

1. It was Ms. Trevett birthday and everyone wanted a piece of her pizza.

2. The class patience was wearing thin.

3. Most of all, the boys appetites seemed to show through their enthusiasm.

4. The students surprise party took place at lunch period.

1. Principal Rees I accidentally ate Principal Rees’ sandwich

2. Mr. Roos Mr. Roos’ car was parked outside our classroom

3. Clarisse I went to dinner with Clarisse’s family last night.

4. Travis This is Travis’ water bottle.

5. Someone said, “I see Ms. Trevett coming, but her shoes straps have come loose!”

6. Everyone crouched quietly as the substitute break was almost over.

7. “Can I have some of this pizza toppings?” someone asked.

8. The doorknob turned and everyone energy exploded with love and appreciation.




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Every complete sentence has two parts: a subject and a predicate. The subject is what or whom the sentence is about. The predicate is the part that tells something about the subject.

Example: Samantha bakes sweet potato pies every Thanksgiving.

Subject and Predicate Practice

subject predicate

Identify the subject and the predicate in each sentence. Underline the subject once and the predicate twice.

1. Erin wears the cutest brown leather shoes to work.

2. Our dual suspension mountain bikes have disc brakes.

3. Emily is flying to Barcelona next February.

4. The latest train leaves the station at 12:30 a.m.

5. Kathy rides her bicycle during her morning commute.

6. The concert begins after the parade passes through downtown.

7. Kevin and Vivian brought gummy bears and caramel popcorn to the meeting.

8. The barber shop is always full on Sundays.

9. I was so happy to hear about my cousin’s newborn child.

10. Chewing gum was difficult to find at the hardware store.




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Idioms are slang, nicknames, and common phrases that a society shares.

Directions: Draw a picture that you think represents each idiom. Don’t be afraid to get silly!

She studied as much as she could, so she decided to call it a day.

Having written short stories for years, his plot ideas were a dime a dozen.

She thought she’d hit the sack after having spent all day doing chores.

Show Your Idioms

for example:

a chip on your shoulder call it a day

a dime a dozen hit the sack




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Solve each subtraction problem below. Then add the differences to check your work.

Check Your Work: To Three-Digit Subtraction

1.

24

5−24

5+

2.

95

88−95

88+

3.

513

423−513

423+

7.

968

920−968

920+

4.

81

73−81

73+

5.

91

34−91

34+

6.

74

66−74

66+

8.

94

77−94

77+

9.

93

56−93

56+

10.

107

82−107

82+

11.

711

618−711

618+

12.

71

49−71

49+




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Fill in the missing numbers in the box. Then write out the place values on the line provided.

Place Value & Expanded Form

1. 610

Six hundreds, one ten.

600= + 10 =

2. 346 = + 40 + =

3. 967 = + + 7 =

4. 5485 5000= + + + =

5. 2094 = + 0 + 90 + =




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________



10. 304,598 = + 500+ + 8+

6. 3912 = + 900 + + =

7. 10,495 10,000= + + 90 + =

8. 92,401 = + + + 1 =

9. 668,935 = + ++ + 30 + 5 =




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Directions: Using the numbers in the number bank, create a six-digit number based on the clues given.

Place Value Number Challenge

1. What is the smallest six-digit number you can make?

2. What is the largest six-digit number you can make?

3. What is the smallest six-digit number you can make that has 6 in the ones place?

4. What is the largest six-digit number you can make that has 2 in the thousands place?

5. What is the smallest six-digit number you can make that ends in an even number ?

4 9 2 6 1 5




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

One of the multiplication properties is associative, which means you can group the factors in a multiplication equation differently and still get the same product.

Multiplication and the Associative Property

1. 5 x ( 4 x 3 ) = ( 5 x 4 ) x __________

2. 7 x ( 3 x 6 ) = ( 7 x 3 ) x __________

3. ( 30 x 5 ) x 12 = ( 30 x 12 ) x __________

Find the missing factor according to the associative property.

4. 6 x ( 3 x 4 ) = __________ ( 6 x 3 ) x 4 = __________

5. 10 x ( 2 x 5 ) = 10 x ______________ = __________

6. ( 10 x 2 ) x 5 = __________ x 2 = __________

Find the product of these numbers.

Think About It:

7. When you group the factors differently, do you get a different product? Explain.

8. How could you change two out of three factors in an equation and still have the same product?

A × (B x C) = (A x B) x C




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

One of the multiplication properties is distributive, which means you can multiply a sum or difference by multiplying each number separately and then adding or subtracting the products.

Multiplication and the Distributive Property

1. 5 x ( 4 + 3 ) = 5 x (______) = ______

2. ( 7 x 3 ) + ( 7 x 6 ) = (______) + (______) = ______

3. 3 x ( 15 - 12 ) = 3 x (______) = ______

4. ( 3 x 15 ) - ( 3 x 12 ) = (______) - (______) = ______

5. 6 x ( 7 + 1 ) = ( 6 x 7 ) + ( 6 x 1)

= ( 42 ) + ( 6 )

= 48

6. 9 x ( 5 + 3 ) = ______

= ______

= ______

7. 10 x ( 10 - 3 ) = ______

= ______

= ______

Find the product.

Rewrite the equations. An example has been provided for you.

Think About It: How could you change two out of three factors in an equation and still have the same product?

A × (B + C) = A x B + A x C

A × (B - C) = A x B - A x C




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

One of the multiplication properties is commutative, which means that you can multiply num-bers in any order and get the same product.

Multiplication and the Commutative Property

1. 5 x 4 = 4 x ______

3. Jenny has five sacks of baby socks. Each bag contains eight socks. Draw the itemsin each bag. How many socks does Jenny have?

2. 7 x 3 = 3 x ______

4. Raoul has seven sacks of baby mittens. Each sack contains four mittens. Draw

the items in each bag. How many mittens does Raoul have?

Find the missing number in the equations following the commutative property rule. Then answer the questions below.

5. Write the multiplication equations for each Jenny and Raoul’s baby clothes using the commutative property.

______ x ______ = ______ x ____________ x ______ = ______ x ______

A x B = B x A




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

More Multiplying by Seven

Find the product.

Fill in the multiplication chart.

2

x 7

7

x 3

7

x 0

1

x 7

4

x 7

7

x 6

8

x 7

7

x 4

7

x 5

10

x 7

7

x 7

6

x 7

7

x 8

9

x 7

10

x 7

3

x 7

x

7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

More Multiplication Comparisons

Directions: Test your multiplication skills by writing in the correct symbol: >, < or =.

13 x 0 2 x 1

1.

12 x 3 6 x 6

4.

6 x 9 7 x 8

7.

8 x 4 6 x 6

10.

9 x 5 7 x 8

13.

6 x 3 4 x 4

16.

10 x 5 7 x 6

19.

12 x 5 10 x 6

2.

4 x 3 5 x 2

5.

12 x 4 9 x 5

8.

5 x 4 9 x 2

11.

3 x 3 4 x 2

14.

5 x 2 7 x 1

17.

7 x 4 14 x 2

20.

5 x 5 6 x 4

3.

6 x 5 7 x 3

6.

8 x 3 6 x 4

9.

13 x 0 2 x 1

12.

11 x 6 7 x 9

15.

7 x 7 6 x 8

18.

9 x 4 5 x 8

21.




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

More Fun Finding the Quotient

Division

is the process of finding how many times one number will fit into another number. Division is the opposite, or inverse, operation of multiplication.

Hint: Use your multiplication facts to help you find the answer.

The answer is 8 .

The number you are dividing is the dividend.

The number you are dividing by is the divisor.

The answer to a division problem is the quotient.

12 ÷ 2 = 6

dividend divisorquotient

16 ÷ 2 = 8 2 x ? = 16

2 126

dividend

divisor

quotient

2 168

14 ÷ 7 = 1.

7 1415 ÷ 5 =

2.

5 15

12 ÷ 3 = 3.

3 1218 ÷ 9 =

4.

9 18

10 ÷ 2 = 5.

2 1021 ÷ 3 =

6.

3 21




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

More Mixed Minute Math

Directions: See how many of the following mixed math problems you can do in one minute!

648÷

21×

68+

168÷

162÷

204÷

182÷

34×

18+

36+

49+

21×

637÷

97−

186÷

34+

67+

71÷

77−

73−

43−

13×

61×

53+

83×

405÷

24+

85×

75+

71×

31−

32−

98×

85−

78+

33+

94−

66+

75×

35+

64−

91×

639÷

89×

43−

189÷

72×

33÷




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Geometry Basics: More Perimeters

Geometry: Perimeter

4 feet

4 feet

2 feet 2 feet

2 feet

4 feet

2 feet

+ 4 feet

12 feet

Directions: Calculate the perimeter for the following polygons.

The perimeter of a polygon is equal to the distance around it.

6 in.

6 in.

4 in. 4 in.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

perimeter = ______ in. perimeter = ______ in. perimeter = ______ in.

perimeter = ______ cm. perimeter = ______ cm. perimeter = ______ cm.

2 in. 2 in.

2 in.

2 in.

2 in.

14 in.

5 in.

19 in.

5 in.

3 cm.

4 cm.

3 cm.

8 cm.

8 cm.

7 cm.

5 cm.

3 cm.

6 cm.

6 cm.

6 cm.6 cm.

6 cm.




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Chapter Map

Directions: Fill in the following information from your chapter reading.

Sketch a scene from the chapter: Book Author:

Book Title:

Scene:

Characters:

Conflict:

Goal:

Incident #1:

Incident #2:

Incident #3:




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Featured Character Postcard

Directions: Fill in the following information about your favorite character.

Here is my favorite piece of dialogue featuring this character:




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Context Clue Matching

Directions: Use the context clues in each sentence to figure out the meaning of the word in parentheses. Then find the direct definition on the cards and write it on the line.

Definition Cards:

This summer, I have a feeling I’ll be a (spectator) _________________________ to all the fun my friends will be having while I’m sitting on the sidelines.

1.

Autumn sends kids back to school, like a (crook) _________________________ who’s stashed sum-mertime somewhere long forgotten.

2.

I (suspect) ________________________ there will be good times during my trip to the amusement park.

3.

My little sister will most likely spend her days looking for (specimens) _________________________ down at the creek behind our house.

4.

When I return I’ll have to (import) _________________________ my pictures into my online vaca-tion journal.

5.

After all-day long hikes, the only thing I want to do is (collapse) _________________________ onto my bed.

6.

An (inspector) __________________________ came by the museum after the painting went missing.7.

After the barbecue there was a (heap) _________________________ of refuse because the trash cans had overflowed.

8.

to bring in or put into a person who watches believea person who checks

things out

items collected for review

to fall down a large pile or mound a thief




Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Reading for Comprehension: More Cause and Effect

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

School ended last week and tomorrow we’re buying our season tickets to the local amuse-ment park! I told my brother that I was going to go every day this summer. I wanted to beat my record from last summer when I went every weekday. Every time I entered the park, I took a picture with a different costumed character. My camera was a little clunky, but entirely reliable. It worked every time!

I kept the portraits in my online summer journal. I couldn’t keep my mind from racing about all the new memories I was going to make with a trusted companion. All I needed to do was find my digital camera that my grandfather bought for me two years ago. When I found it, I couldn’t believe my eyes.

The lens looked crusted over in dust and the camera case looked like it had water damage! The buttons couldn’t be pushed down and nothing would turn on. I even couldn’t open the memory card compartment as it felt like it had been sealed by dried saltwater. I suspected that one of my brothers must have used my camera, damaged it, put it back and thought I might not have noticed. How could I not?! But I thought about something my grandfather used to say: “There’s no need crying over spilled milk.” Maybe it was time I ditched the idea of taking a camera with me. Nowadays my phone takes better pictures than that old camera ever did and it’s more com-pact!

What was the trusted companion the narrator spoke of?1.

What new memories did the main character have in mind?2.

What made the ‘companion’ so reliable?3.

Who did the main character suspect was involved in the mishap?4.

What do you think happened to the camera?5.




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The Sing Song of Old Man Kangaroo Comprehension

Directions: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to the questions that follow.

Along time ago, the Kangaroo looked very different than he does now. He was grey and woolly, with four short legs. He was very boastful, and wanted nothing more than to be the most important and well-loved animal in Australia.

One day, his pride really got the better of him. The old Kangaroo went to the Little God Nia, who was known for granting wishes.

“Make me different from all the other animals,” demanded the old Kanga-roo, “it must be done by 5 o’clock this afternoon.” Up jumped Nia from his seat on the rocks and he shouted, “Go away!”

So the old Kangaroo went to the Middle God Nialu, and commanded, “Make me different from all the other animals, and make me very popular too! It must be done by 5 o’clock this afternoon.” Up jumped Nialu from his seat in the bushes and he shouted, “Go away!”

So the old Kangaroo went to the Big God Nialuwa and stated, “You must make me different from all the other animals, and very popular, and very wonderfully run-after. It must be done by 5 o’clock this afternoon.”

Nialuwa was tired of the old Kangaroo’s shenanigans, and so he proceeded to grant his wishes. Nialuwa called the yellow dog Dingo and said, “See that Kangaroo?” The Dingo nodded. “Well, he wishes to be different from all the other animals, and very wonderfully run-after. Make him so! You have until 5 o’clock this

afternoon.”

And with that, the Dingo began to chase the grey and woolly Kangaroo for miles and miles. The old Kangaroo ran and ran on his four legs, through the desert, through the mountains, through the salt-pans, the reed-beds and the blue gums… he had to! Soon they came

to a river, and the Kangaroo didn’t know how to cross. He began to hop through the river. Then he hopped through the forest, and soon his back legs began to get stronger. He tucked up his front legs, hopped on his hind legs and stuck out his tail for balance as he hopped away from the Dingo.

Eventually the sun began to set. The tired old Kangaroo hopped and hopped, and suddenly realized that the Dingo was no longer chasing him. It was 5 o’clock in the afternoon! And low and behold, the old Kangaroo was now different from all the other animals, not to mention, he’d been run-after all day.




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In what order did Kangaroo visit the three gods?

Nialuwa, Nia, NialuNia, Nialu, NialuwaNialuwa, Nialu, NiaKangaroo hadn’t visited any gods.

A.B.D.C.

1.

Why had Nialuwa grown tired of Kangaroo's shenanigans?

Kangaroo didn’t know how to cross the river on four legs.Kangaroo had demanded to be different by 5 o’clock in the afternoonKangaroo came to Nialuwa after making demands of Nia and NialuNialuwa had just woken up from a year-long nap

A.B.C.D.

2.

Why had Nailu jumped up from his seat?

He was was finished granting wishesThe bushes were crawling with antsNialu realized he had someplace else to go.Nialu was upset with Kangaroo and his bad attitude

A.B.C.D.

3.

How had Kangaroos legs begun to get stronger?Nilalu sent him on an errandDingo had chased him all dayKangaroo went for a swim in a magic lakeDingo cast a spell on Kangaroo

A.B.D.C.

4.

Why had Nialuwa asked Dingo to look at Kangaroo?

Nialuwa was about to assign him a taskKangaroo was holding Dingo’s lunchNialuwa wanted him to see what a kangaroo looked likeKangaroo was holding up a sign for Dingo to read

A.B.C.D.

5.

Why had Kangaroo stuck out his tail?

For good luckTo smack Dingo as he ranFor balanceTo trip Nia

A.B.C.D.

6.




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Paraphrasing a Passage

Who are the main characters?1.

Where were they?2.

What was their problem?3.

What did they decide to do?4.

Paraphrase this story by paraphrasing it in one or two sentences.5.




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Match Mixed Predictions

Directions: Match the situation in the left hand column with an event in the right hand column, making a prediction what will happen next. Be prepared to share reasons for your answer.

Guy knew he was going to graduate in May.

1.

Guy brought home a beautifulbouquet of Irises.

2.

Guy brought his lunch today.3.

Flying on planes always made Guy nervous.

4.

Guy was originally from Seattle but had grown up in New Zealand.

5.

Guy loves to wear bow ties.6.

Guy made friends easily with other students from New Zealand, as they reminded him of home.

A.

Guy will be taking a cruise ship to the Bahamas.

B.

The boutique accessories shop opening next month has a gift certificate with Guy’s name on it!

C.

Guy's not going to summer school, but to the Bahamas!

D.

Guy will not be going in on Hot Pot with his classmates today.

E.

Guy would include a card for Mother’s Day.

F.




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Reader’s Theatre: Poems of Robert Frost

Directions: Poetry is fun to read in two or more voices! Select one of the following poems written by Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Robert Lee Frost, to read with a partner or in a group. Taking turns is fun! Practice your recitals by swapping single lines, couplets, stanzas, or any manner you decide.

( Have you ever been faced with a choice, and decided which would be the better one to choose? )

The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I couldTo where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fairAnd having perhaps the better claim,Because it was grassy and wanted wear;Though as for that, the passing thereHad worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally layIn leaves no step had trodden blackOh, I kept the first for another day!Yet knowing how way leads on to way,I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sighSomewhere ages and ages hence:Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference.

I have wished a bird would fly away,

Fireflies in the Garden

Here come real stars to fill the upper skies,And here on earth come emulating flies,

She saw them in their field, they her in hers.The difficulty of seeing what stood still,

To stretch a proffering hand and a spell-breaking.




Oh, I kept the first for another day!

And that has made all the difference.

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( Sometimes the sound of birdsong is in the mind of those beholden!)

A Minor Bird

I have wished a bird would fly away,And not sing by my house all day;

Have clapped my hands at him from the doorWhen it seemed as if I could bear no more.

The fault must partly have been in me.The bird was not to blame for his key.

And of course there must be something wrongIn wanting to silence any song.

( Think on your favorite insect. )


Here come real stars to fill the upper skies,And here on earth come emulating flies,That though they never equal stars in size,(And they were never really stars at heart)Achieve at times a very star-like start.Only, of course, they can't sustain the part.

( Who won your last staring contest? )

A Look At Two

Love and forgetting might have carried themA little further up the mountain sideWith night so near, but not much further up.They must have halted soon in any caseWith thoughts of a path back, how rough it wasWith rock and washout, and unsafe in darkness;When they were halted by a tumbled wall

She saw them in their field, they her in hers.The difficulty of seeing what stood still,

To stretch a proffering hand and a spell-breaking.




Oh, I kept the first for another day!

And that has made all the difference.

I have wished a bird would fly away,


Here come real stars to fill the upper skies,And here on earth come emulating flies,

Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________


With barbed-wire binding. They stood facing this,Spending what onward impulse they still hadIn One last look the way they must not go,On up the failing path, where, if a stoneOr earthslide moved at night, it moved itself;No footstep moved it. 'This is all,' they sighed,Good-night to woods.' But not so; there was more.A doe from round a spruce stood looking at themAcross the wall, as near the wall as they.She saw them in their field, they her in hers.The difficulty of seeing what stood still,Like some up-ended boulder split in two,Was in her clouded eyes; they saw no fear there.She seemed to think that two thus they were safe.Then, as if they were something that, though strange,She could not trouble her mind with too long,She sighed and passed unscared along the wall.'This, then, is all. What more is there to ask?'But no, not yet. A snort to bid them wait.A buck from round the spruce stood looking at themAcross the wall as near the wall as they.This was an antlered buck of lusty nostril,Not the same doe come back into her place.He viewed them quizzically with jerks of head,As if to ask, 'Why don't you make some motion?Or give some sign of life? Because you can't.I doubt if you're as living as you look.'Thus till he had them almost feeling daredTo stretch a proffering hand and a spell-breaking.Then he too passed unscared along the wall.Two had seen two, whichever side you spoke from.'This must be all.' It was all. Still they stood,A great wave from it going over them,As if the earth in one unlooked-for favourHad made them certain earth returned their love.




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Idioms: Tell Us What You Think!

An idiom is a saying that has a different meaning than the literal phrase.

Directions: Write what you think each idiom in bold means. Then, check your answers and write the correct meanings as necessary.

There’s no use starting a lemonade stand to make a million dollars. You’re barking up the wrong tree.

1.

Lily and Jasmine didn’t want to beat around the bush, so they just told us who broke the vase.

2.

His mom didn’t believe he should go out to the movies after he had stayed home sick from school. She told him, “Oh so you’d like to have your cake and eat it too?”

3.

I was caught up in the heat of the moment. I apologize for yelling at you after you tipped my apple cart.

4.

She told her to just let sleeping dogs lie. It wasn’t worth going back into the long grocery line for a few miscounted pennies.

5.

You won’t always see eye to eye with your friends. Sometimes you’ll have disagreements.6.




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Cinderella: Your Version

Complete your retelling of Cinderella! Some of these squares are missing words, others are missing pictures. Predict what comes next in the story by writing the words or adding a picture of what is happening.

She had other ideas...Once upon a time, a poor girl named Cinderella lived with her cruel stepmother and two mean stepsisters.




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She loved dancing just fine but she couldn't help thinking:

Just then, a Fairy Godmother appeared to grant her wish!




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Another Cinderella Story.By:




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Protagonists and Supporting Characters

A protagonist is a the main character of a story. A supporting character interacts with the main character; highlighting themes, conflict or plot development.

Draw a picture of the protagonist of your story below.

Protagonist’s name:

How do you know this character is the protag-onist ? Describe one thing she/he has done that shows that she/he is the protagonist.

Write one thing she/he has said that shows that she/he is the protagonist.




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Protagonists and Supporting Characters

A protagonist is a the main character of a story. A supporting character interacts with the main character; highlighting themes, conflict or plot development.

Draw a picture of a supporting character in your story below.

Supporting character’s name:

How do you know this is a supporting charac-ter? Describe one thing she/he has done that shows that she/he is the supporting character.

Write one thing she/he has said that shows that she/he is the supporting character.




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Fiction Travel Brochure

Create a travel brochure for the setting of your book! If the action takes place in multiple locations, use the main location for your travel brochure. Describe the place and tell what makes it unique. Give details that makes the place worth visiting and draw pictures of the location in the boxes.

Plan Your Trip To: Oh, See the sights: Must-Dos:

Food & Lodging:




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Another Crazy Summer Story

Fill in this story with names of your summer friends and the correct parts of speech to come up with a fantastically original story. You never know; someday this experience could happen to you!

Soon after school was out, _______________________________________ and ________________________________ ( Name 1 ) ( Name 2 )

had plans to ____________________________________________________ on their summer vacation. ( verb )

_______________________________________ packed their __________________________________________________ ( Name 1 ) ( noun )

and _______________________________________packed their ___________________________________ and they ( Name 2 ) ( noun ) were off!

_______________________________________________ thought it might be a good idea to ( Name 2 )

____________________________________ but _______________________________________ had another idea. ( verb ) ( Name 1 )

“Who would want to do that, when we could ___________________________________________________ !” ( verb )

____________________________________ beamed. Along their way, ___________________________________ ( Name 1 ) ( Name 2 )

noticed a whole _______________________________ of __________________________________________ . It made ( noun ) ( noun )

______________________________________ a little nervous. ( Name 2 )

_______________________________________________suggested they ____________________________________ and ( Name 1 ) ( verb )

____________________________________________________ . ( verb )




were off!

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Another Crazy Summer Story

Fill in this story with names of your summer friends and the correct parts of speech to come up with a fantastically original story. You never know; someday this experience could happen to you!

After a while it was time to stop for a meal. ___________________________________________________________ ( Name 2 )

thought they might want to stop at ______________________________________________________________ to ( noun )

___________________________________ and ____________________________________ . Vacation is the ( verb ) ( verb )

time for _____________________________________________, and ________________________________ wanted to ( verb ) ( Name 1 )

have the best time ever! So __________________________________________________________ suggested they ( Name 1 )

__________________________________________ and that was that. ____________________________________ and ( verb ) ( Name 1 )

____________________________________ thoroughly enjoyed their ______________________________________ .( Name 2 ) ( noun )

It was day one, of the rest of their _________________________________________________ summer vacation! ( adjective )

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More Opinion Paragraphs

An opinion paragraph should have at least four sentences. The first sentence states your opinion and the next three give reasons why you have this opinion.

Some people believe students should be assigned homework every night. What is your opinion on the subject?

1. Sample prompt:

Sample prompt:Some students think teachers should assign more homework, some students think teachers should

assign less homework. What do you think?

Example opinion paragraph:

I think teachers should assignment more homework. They should assign more homework

because students need to learn more things. If students don’t do homework, they watch too

much TV. Plus, having more homework will give kids more responsibility.




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An opinion paragraph should have at least four sentences. The first paragraph states your opin-ion, and the next three give three reasons why you have this opinion.

Some people believe transportation should be free for students who take public transportation. What is your opinion on the subject?

2. Sample prompt:




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An opinion paragraph should have at least four sentences. The first paragraph states your opin-ion, and the next three give three reasons why you have this opinion.

Some people believe 4 years of college should be free for all students. What is your opinion on the subject?

3. Sample prompt:




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Sentence Correcting: Incomplete and Run-Ons

1. Blythe always wears a black skirt on Tuesday.

2. Tomorrow, Elaine’s birthday party will be at the bowling alley.

3. There’s no way Tatum is playing on the softball team.

4. Graham wants to go skiing with the rest of us.

5. Ivan bought a new pair of ten pound barbells.

A complete sentence has a subject (the person, place, or thing that the sentence is about) and a

predicate (what the subject does or is). The subject is a noun and the predicate is a phrase that

contains a verb.

Incomplete Sentences

Example: Mr. Morton walked down the street.

subject predicate

verb

Identify the subject and predicate in each sentence. Circle the subject and underline the predicate.

Fix the incomplete sentences by adding a subject or predicate.Example: He walked down the street.

1. Peeled all the potatoes

2. Came crashing down

3. He

4. Didn’t mean to do it

5. Everyone in San Mateo

An incomplete sentence is missing a subject or predicate.

Example: Walked down the street.




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Fix the run-on sentences by adding punctuation or a conjunction with a comma.

1. Milo hates to take a shower his dad encourages him to smell clean.

2. Eli is on his tablet he’s addicted to video games.

3. Corey doesn’t like to fold the laundry Byron finds it soothing.

4. Jennifer goes paddle boarding whenever she can she wears board shorts.

5. Nobody let the cat in he was super cranky.

6. The train was late I missed my train.

Run-on sentences are sentences that are missing punctuation. Sometimes

run-on sentences are called ‘fused sentences’ because they are made up of

two or more sentences or thoughts that are fused, or connected, without

punctuation.

Example: I am a frog I can talk.

To fix a run-on sentence, you can separate the fused sentences with a period Example: I am a frog. I can talk.

or you can add a conjunction, like and or but, with a comma.

Example:

I am a frog, but I can talk.

I am a frog, and I can talk.

Run-On Sentences




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Directions: Read the short story. Then come up with compliments, suggestions, and corrections to help improve the story

Yesterday I got a ride from my uncle larry to school. We we’re half way there, when I noticd i

had forgotten my permision slip i roared “Larry we have to go back home i forgot something!”

Uncle Larry said, Oh well that’ll teach you to me more thoughtful before you leave the house.” I

laughed and declared, “You bet!” I expected him to turn around and take me back home. He didn’t

I said Uncle Larry, I’m not going to be able to go to the field trip today without that permision

slip. Sudenly i heard a jingle on his phone that was far deep in his jacket pocket i could hear. I

could tell it was a message from my mom, by the ringtone! Uncle Larry pulled the car over parked

and checked message.

“Well kiddo, he said with a thin smile, today’s your lucky day because my sister’s going to drop

off your form, on her way to work.” I was so relieved. My uncle Larry revealed, “You know I

would’ve been happy to have gone back and picked up your form. I wanted to give you a moment

to consider your mistake. But I also know your mother. she doesn’t miss a trick and she’s sweet to

beat the band!

He was right. My mom’s the best.

1. Write three compliments for the author of this story.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Write three specific suggestions to improve the story.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Use editing marks to correct the spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capital letters in the story.

Try Your Hand at Editing

Capitalize letter

Add a period

Add a question mark

add a word or comma

Take words or letters out

Correct spelling

Lowercase letter

Indent

?

Editing Marks




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Non-identifying clauses are normally separated by commas. Look at the example below and complete the exercises that follow.

Example:

Everyone went to the parkEveryone, including the entire 5th grade, went to the park

Directions: Add a non-identifying clause to each sentence, with commas in the proper places.

1. I rode my bike to school in the rain.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Kelly Anne had the prettiest smile I’d ever seen.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

3. The pool looked as deep as an ocean.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

4. The laundry hadn’t been folded for weeks.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

5. My mother makes the best banana bread.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Nobody dances like my brother.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Every year we go to Lake Topaz.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

More Commas in a Sentence

A non-identifying clause adds extra information about a person or

thing that's already been identified in the sentence.

Non-identifying clause




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Kenny keeps repeating the same words in his article about a spate of ice cream shops popping up all over town. Help him get to the point by combining sentences.

Directions: Read the article. Figure out which sentences you can put together to make one sentence. Don’t be afraid to take out words you don’t need. Rewrite the paragraph below with the new, combined sentences.

Ice Cream Fiasco! There are fifteen new ice cream parlors opening up in a six block radius of

downtown.

There will be more ice cream shops than coffee shops! The Chamber of Commerce is con-

sidering changing the city nickname to, ‘Ice- cream-ville’. The Chamber of Commerce is hoping to

attract even more ice cream vendors.

“With all this ice cream consideration, maybe we’ll attract shops that specialize in different

flavors or have different themes,” said Mr. Huckbuckle, a local fiduciary clerk. “It sure would be nice

to get folks out and about, spending more money on sweet treats!” he added.

The latest ice cream shop is expected to open in two weeks. Every shop sells ice cream but

no two retailers are the same. Every shop has earned a five-star rating for customer service. Every

shop is also hiring new employees!

Come Combine Sentences!




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Compound Sentences: A compound sentence is made up of two or more complete sentences connected by a conjunction ( a joining word ) such as and, but, or so.

Directions: Create your own compound sentences on the lines below by combining a sentence from column A with one from column B and connecting them with a conjunction. You can use sentences more than once.

Sentences:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Erin practices archery.

Erin hopes to participate in the Olympic

Games.

Erin has many friends who practice archery.

Erin makes her own arrows.

Erin’s sister is a medal-winning archer.

Erin received her first bow when she was five

years old.

She’s a great woodsmith.

She enjoys spending time with several friends

who are also archers.

She’s had a love of archers for as long as she

can remember.

She goes rock-hunting for arrowheads.

She’s extremely disciplined.

She’s convinced archery runs in her family.

She hopes to sling a bow all across the globe.

Compound Sentence Practice

A B




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A complex sentence includes a complete sentence (sometimes known as an independent clause) and a connected idea that cannot stand on its own (sometimes known as a dependent clause.)

Dependent clauses can often begin with subordinate conjunctions like the following:

Independent Clauses are known as complete sentences, containing a subject and a predicate. Like these:

Practicing Complex Sentences

After...

Although...

As As far as...

As if...

As long as...

As soon as...

As though…

Because...

Before...

By the time….

Considering…..

Even if….

Even though…

Every time...

If...

In case….

After the party,

As long as you’re standing there,

Because it’s my birthday,

Even though I’ve just arrived,

Every time I walk upstairs,

If anyone comes over,

Common Subordinate Conjunctions: Dependent Clause Examples:

I

We

Who

They

went to the game.

thought it was fantastic!

won at the last minute?

played really well.

Complete SentencesSubject: + Predicate:

After the party,

As long as you’re standing there,

Because it’s my birthday,

everyone went home.

you might as well take my coat.

I’ll have a piece of chocolate cake

Complex SentencesDependent Clause: + Independent Clause:




Try This: Using the information above and your imagination, write 10 complex sen-tences on the lines below.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

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Practicing Complex Sentences




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An analogy is a comparison of two pairs of words that are related in a similar way.

Directions: Complete each analogy using a word from the word box.

Analogies: So Many Comparisons

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Car is to road as boat is to

Elephant is to ant as ocean is to

Run is to stall sink is to

Hold is to caress as calm is to

Joy is to smile as stubborn is to

Run is to track as basketball court is to

Quick is to fast as anger is to

Steadfast is to solid as waver is to

Greet is to acknowledge as stroll is to

House is to person as water is to

fish

play

lake

rage

sway

swim

resist

peace

walk

puddle




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Let’s Consider a Conflict…

Just like fictional stories, personal narratives involve some kind of a problem, or conflict. Personal narratives are filled with feelings and emotions that often change throughout the story.

Problems you could relate to:

A time when you felt really uncomfortable A challenge of learning something new Getting through a tough time in your life Something unexpected happened

Feelings and Emotions:

Brainstorm!

Directions: Use the space below to brainstorm some ideas from your own life. Try to think of an instance where you experienced each type of problem described above and describe it below. Then write two or three feelings or emotions you felt during each experience. You can use the ideas from the box to help you, or come up with your own.

Story Map A Personal Narrative

severe strict foolish silly determined

unsafe misunderstood distraught elevated

playful excluded unhappy nervous

surprised reassured encouraged courageous

ridiculous weighty uninspired

1. Once, I felt uncomfortablewhen...

Feeling: Feeling: Feeling:

2. I had to learn somethingnew and…


3. I was going through atough time, but eventuallythings got better when I….





Tell Your TaleUsing any of the story maps, write your personal narrative from beginning to end. Begin your story in the moment that the experience began in your life, imagining you are looking at the expe-rience through a microscope and describing every detail as it happened. Describe the problem, action, and the feelings you had from moment to moment, so your readers can create a movie of your experience in their minds as they read your narrative. Describe what you were thinking about during the experience and how the experience ended.

Title:

Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Story Map A Personal Narrative

4. I remember being com-pletely surprised when…..


5. I remember feeling com-pletely misunderstood when…..


6. Things weren’t so easy when…..





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Third person narrative is one of the most common techniques used in storytelling. Third person narrative uses the words such as “they” or “it,” not “I” or “you.”

Example: It was all over in an instant.Try This: Using the chart above and your imagination, draft a personal narrative in ten sentences, using “it” or “they” pronouns.

Using “It” and “They” in the Third Person Narrative

Third Person Pronouns

It

They

Plurality

Singular

Plural / Singular

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.




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Review punctuation, quotations, and capitalization by adding the correct punctuation to each sentence. Include commas, periods, question marks, and quotation marks where needed.

Rewrite each sentence with the correct punctuation. Capitalize words and add quotation marks where needed.

1. Thats not fair my sister cried after i snagged the last cookie. that was mine!

2. Im not supposed to be playing the lead character cried Billy.

3. Youre the best soprano singer we have in the show pleaded Sarah.

4. I knew I was in the wrong store when i passed the ladies skirts i cried oh no!

5. Who thought that was funny asked Peter when he heard about the prank.

More Punctuation and Capitalization

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

thats the best pizza ive ever had chimed nate.

Everyone was excited except Bob who kept saying im so bored.

Maybe next years dance will be even more fun barbara shouted

Who’s at the door? asked my dad.

Im not sure im going to like this said sheila as we lined up for the ride


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Have some prefix fun! Create new words by adding a prefix to the beginning of the word.

Prefix Fun!

prefix + root word = new word

super + hero = superhero

sense

hero

fracture

figure

terrain

appear

connect

heat

view

impose

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

prefix + root word = new word PREFIX MEANINGS

prefix

super-

pre-

ant i-

dis-

micro-

sub-

inter-

non-

con-

re-

me aning

above

be fore

against

not, opposi te of

small

under

be t ween

not

with, toge ther

again

Use a PREFIX from the box to make a new word.

NEED HELP!?Use the box to find the meaning.

Each prefix only matches one word.

nonsense

antihero

microfracture

configure

subterrain

disappear

interconnect

reheat

preview

superimpose

ANSWERS

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Complete the story below with a word using a prefix from the following list:

Cynthia and I always pretend we’re __dis____ interested in group games at recess. I think it’s

because our sense of belonging is _____de_ activated. You see, we’re twins and this is our first year at

this school, Guadalalalaglass Elementary. We’re __hyper__ sensitive to heights and equally allergic to

words over four syllables. You heard me right: Guadalalalaglass, Guadalalalaglass, Guadalalalaglass,

Guadalalalaglass... It’s easy to ____mis_ pronounce if you say it seven times fast! Cynthia and I have

tried. Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention that our campus buildings are made entirely of transpar-

ent plexiglass snap-together bricks! Totally. You’d think somebody could ____dis_ assemble Guada-

lalalaglass in a day or two. Cynthia’s always suggesting we get all ___hyper___ focused one day and

give it a go.

I remember when we first entered our classroom and Cynthia projected a look of complete

___dis_ trust. She was skeptical as I was a cynic. Upon our first glimpse of Guadalalalaglass, we

giggled at the thought that some poor architect had completely ____mis_ managed her construction

budget. Our parents had heard about Guadalalalaglass’ school district’s building rules being

_____de__ regulated. It had been all over the news how Guadalalalaglass recruited an army of cutting

edge eco-building designers from the across the globe. Our parents, every bit of the eco-building

warrior type designers, were impressed enough to demand we become learned Guadalalalaglas-

sians. However, Cynthia and I think Guadalalalaglass Elementary could easily be _____mis_ taken as a

shatterproof terror box learning experiment with kids involved! Case in point: Our first week in

attendance, Cynthia and I spent each morning trying our best not to ____hyper_ ventilate while

looking down at our classroom floor; on Guadalalalaglass Elementary’s thirty-fifth floor!

Prefixes at Guadalalalaglass Elementary

dis-

hyper-

mis-

de-

means: opposite of, not

means: over, above

means: wrongly

means: off, down, away from,

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

A suffix is added to a root word to change the meaning of the word.

Draw a line from the suffix to its meaning. Hint: If you're stuck, think of a word you know that ends with that suffix.

Add a suffix to each root word so that it matches the new definition below.

Circle words with suffixes from the list above.

Under a sunless sky, it’s impossible for a plant to make sugar. However, on a sunny day a plant is plenty capable of

making sugar using carbon dioxide and water. Green plant cells are where the business of making sugar takes place.

Extra sugar moves from the plant cells constantly along a highway of phloem tubes. It’s along these pathways where

water mixes successfully with water to form a sweet liquid called sap. If you’ve ever tasted maple syrup, then you

probably know how delicious a byproduct of the sun can be!

A person who rides a bike ___________________

Something said in anger is _____________________

extremely _________________________

almost as much ___________________

Root words

part real bicycle hurt

Suffixes

-ist -ful -ly

–ment

–ist

–y

–able

–est

–ful or –full

–ness

–ly

–less

–er

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

characterized by/inclined to

believes or does

characteristic or way of being

without

worthy of, able to

more than

is like

action or state

full of

the most

Advanced Grammar: Suffixes #2

ANSWERS

bicyclist

hurtful

really

partly

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

A pronoun is a substitute for a noun. An object pronoun is the object of the sentence.For example

this these we they her his

Select an object pronoun that could take the place of the noun in each sentence.

1. ____________________ Deliver the lunch order to Yan and Eric

2. ____________________ Corey was excited to see the chocolate mousse cake.

3. ____________________ Elaine, Rich and I took our dog, Lana, to the dog park.

4. ____________________ The Betty Bakers were once known for their tasty eclairs.

5. ____________________ Harvelene brought Arthur’s phone to the picnic.

6. ____________________ “My knives aren’t going to cut it,” yelled Kathy.

7. ____________________ Luxury cars and sport utility vehicles tend to be gas guzzlers.

8. ____________________ Johanna and I love to sing in the shower.

9. ____________________ Many new laws have changed the way people drive.

10. ___________________ You can purchase the bowls on the shelf at the front counter.

Grammar Basics: Object Pronouns #2

Shelly put the pastries on cooling racks.

noun

Shelly put them on cooling racks.

pronoun

ANSWERS

This

her / his

we

they

his

these

they / those

we

they / this

those

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

The Descriptive Detectives: Again!

The Descriptive Detectives view a mystery as a story with the key-words and details missing. Adverbs are words that provide more information about verbs: how something is done or when it occurred.

Example: The salesperson of the town hybrid auto dealership, Ms. Greenlease, exquisitely displays luxury automobiles in her show-room. Ms. Greenlease kindly greets customers when they come in, except when she is completely involved in a phone conversation while drinking coffee.

A hybrid SUV is missing from Ms. Greenlease’s dealership! Below are adverbs and sentences from the detectives’ descriptive report written after closely investigating the scene of the crime and interviewing Miss Green-lease. Match the appropriate adverb with the verb it would be best suited to describe.

Ms. Greenlease noted that she _______________ opened the auto deal-

ership at 8:00 a.m.. _________________ , she parked the new 500 horse-

power golden hybrid in the display window at the front of the store.

Her cell phone then _____________ vibrated within her pocket. Ms.

Greenlease shared that she _____________ answered it since it was her

sister, who she was anxious to tell about the latests flagship hybrid

high-performance models. As she was talking on the phone, she

_____________ put the keys for the new vehicle next to the _____________

opened envelope that contained packaging material for the smartkey.

Ms. Greenlease said she _____________stuffed the envelope into the

lower left drawer of her desk. She then _____________ described the

new fleet of vehicles expected to arrive later that day, savoring all the

details while finishing her coffee. She recalls _____________ staring at

the photograph of a fire-engine red coupe on her desk. At 9:00 a.m.

she _____________ strode back into the showroom to find there was no

fresh coffee prepared and noticed that the new 500 horsepower

golden hybrid smartkey was no longer on her desk! What did the

Detectives deduce might have also been stuffed in the lower drawer

of Ms. Greenlease’s desk?

1. promptly

2. excitedly

3. intentionally

4. longingly

5. quietly

6. loosely

7. hurriedly

8. slowly

9. discreetly

10. sadly

Adverb Detectives: Again!

ANSWERS

promptly

quietly

excitedly

hurriedly loosely

discreetly

slowly

longingly

sadly

Intentionally

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

You know that nouns are persons, places, and things. Most of these nouns— like the tree in your front yard, your dog, or your Aunt Betty— can be seen, touched, heard, tasted or smelled. These are called concrete nouns. But there are many things that you can’t see, touch, smell, hear or taste, like anger and joy. These are called abstract nouns.

Is the noun something you can see, hear, touch, taste, or smell? If not then it is abstract. Circle only the abstract nouns.

Example: The ice cream attendant scooped gobs of vanilla while smiling with glee and spirit.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Clifford has been playing baseball for seventeen years.

Kevin’s always interested in going to the latest noodle restaurant for lunch.

Nala, Elaine’s dog, runs along the beach with joy.

She’s really excited about her nephew’s graduation ceremony next week.

Paris is known across the globe for its fashion sensibility.

The school year seems to get longer every year.

The thought of getting new shoes for a single event made her nervous.

Robin is filled with bliss while she practices yoga.

Jimmy’s team looked happy after their win last Saturday.

Vivian plans the best birthday celebrations of anyone in the office!

Identifying Abstract Nouns

ANSWERS

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Homonyms are words that are spelled and pronounced the same, but have different meanings.

Read the definitions for each bolded word. Then write “a” or “b” for the correspond-ing definition that describes how the word is used in each sentence.

________________________ Shelly purchased address stickers for her holiday cards.

________________________ During elections, voters look to representatives to address their issues.

1. address a. place of residence b. to speak directly to

________________________ Eli hoped he’d see a bat or two during his summer cave expedition.

________________________ On opening day, Hazel struck out because her bat was too light.

2. bat a. baseball equipment b. a kind of winged mammal

________________________ Five new students rented our flat last Fall.

________________________ I felt my stomach would never be flat again after the holiday meal.

3. flat a. pressed very thin b. an apartment

________________________ We didn’t have a match so we used the stove to light the candles.

________________________ Her scarlet skirt and holly berries were a perfect match.

4. match a. to look the same b. a piece of wood used to light a fire

_______ _________________ As the Spring saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.”

________________________ For my graduation, I decided to spring for a new suit.

5. spring a. the season after Winter b. to pay for or buy

Seasonal Homonyms

ANSWERS

a

b

a

b

b

a

b

a

b

a

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

A comparative adjective is used for comparing two people or things. A superlative adjective is used for comparing one person or thing with something else.

Adjective: big Comparative: bigger Superlative: biggest

More Comparatives & Superlative Adjectives

1. Use the correct form of the adjective “hard” in the sentences below:

2. Use the correct form of the adjective “filthy” in the sentences below:

3. Use the correct form of the adjective “happy”’ in the sentences below:

All of the children were ___________ with their ice cream, but the child wearing a huge grin looked

____________ of all!

4. Use the correct form of the adjective “busy” in the sentences below:

Sarah’s much _________ in the afternoon than the morning but she tends to be pretty _________ all

day long.

Challenge! (Hint: you’ll need an auxiliary in a few of these!)

5.

Rojelia was _____________ in the red dress and __________ _____________ in the purple one. However

she looked __________ _____________ in the gold dress

ANSWERS

happy

busier

stunning

Use the correct form of the adjective "stunning" in the sentences below:

more stunning

most stunning

busy

happiest

My Jeep was by far the ____________ vehiclefilthiest

Jeep filthier___________.

Marian thought the quiz was __________ , bhard ut found the end of semester exam to be much _________.harder

.

after the off-road event; there wasn’t another

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Synonyms are words with the same or almost the same meaning.

Directions: Fill in the circle next to the synonym for the bold word in each sentence below.

Synonyms & the Astronomer

1. “Shut the drapes while we look through the telescope,” said the astronomer.

stain close drop open

2. “It’s hard to see the stars at night when there’s light pollution,” she said.

easy difficult smart curly

3. “I think it’s false that the universe is devoid of life,” she continued.

seasoned fast curious untrue

4. She began to shout, “Interstellar space is teeming with possibilities!”

throw whisper tickle yell

5. She reached into her lunch sack and asked, “Do you know about the Hubble?”

plate case bag train

6. I replied, “Under your lunch, there’s a nebulae image taken from the Hubble!”

eat below above hide

close

difficult

untrue

yell

bag

below

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Let’s learn about how apostrophes show the correct possessive form of a noun. Apostrophes are added to the end of a singular or plural noun to show possession.

Here are some examples:

Add apostrophes to show the correct possessive form of the nouns.

Write a sentence using the correct possessive form of each noun.

singular: girl + ‘s = girl’s

plural: girls + ‘ = girls’

Getting Possessive with Apostrophes

ANSWERS

ANSWERS WILL VARY

1. It was Ms. Trevett’s birthday and everyone wanted a piece of her pizza.

2. The class’ patience was wearing thin.

3. Most of all, the boys’ appetites seemed to show through their enthusiasm.

4. The students' surprise party took place at lunch period.

1. Principal Rees I accidentally ate Principal Rees’ sandwich.

2. Mr. Roos Mr. Roos’ car was parked outside our classroom.

3. Clarisse I went to dinner with Clarisse’s family last night.

4. Travis This is Travis’ water bottle.

5. Someone said, “I see Ms. Trevett coming, but her shoes’ straps have come loose!”

6. Everyone crouched quietly as the substitute’s break was almost over.

7. “Can I have some of this pizza’s toppings?” someone asked.

8. The doorknob turned and everyone’s energy exploded with love and appreciation.

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Every complete sentence has two parts: a subject and a predicate. The subject is what or whom the sentence is about. The predicate is the part that tells something about the subject.

Example: Samantha bakes sweet potato pies every Thanksgiving.

Subject and Predicate Practice

subject predicate

1. Erin wears the cutest brown leather shoes to work.

2. Our dual suspension mountain bikes have disc brakes.

3. Emily is flying to Barcelona next February.

4. The latest train leaves the station at 12:30 a.m.

5. Kathy rides her bicycle during her morning commute.

6. The concert begins after the parade passes through downtown.

7. Kevin and Vivian brought gummy bears and caramel popcorn to the meeting.

8. The barber shop is always full on Sundays.

9. I was so happy to hear about my cousin’s newborn child.

10. Chewing gum was difficult to find at the hardware store.

ANSWERSIdentify the subject and the predicate in each sentence. Underline the subject once and the predicate twice.

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Idioms are slang, nicknames, and common phrases that a society shares.

Directions: Draw a picture that you think represents each idiom. Don’t be afraid to get silly!

Show Your Idioms

for example:

a chip on your shoulder call it a day

a dime a dozen hit the sack

She studied as much as she could, so she decided to call it a day.

Here, the literal drawing might be a figure actually naming something a ‘day.’ Having written short stories for years, his plot ideas were a dime a dozen.

Here, the literal drawing might be an image of something for sale as 12 for ten. She thought she’d hit the sack after having spent all day doing chores.

Here, the literal drawing might be of someone or something actually hitting a bag.

ANSWER SHEETNOTE TO TEACHERS: The following explanations are the social meanings of each idiom.The goal is for students to understand the social meaning, but to illustrate the actual statements. This is meant to capture how silly these phrases sound if they were to be taken as they are stated word-for-word- devoid of social meaning.

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Solve each subtraction problem below. Then add the differences to check your work.

Check Your Work: To Three-Digit Subtraction

1.

24

5−24

5+

2.

95

88−95

88+

3.

513

423−513

423+

7.

968

920−968

920+

4.

81

73−81

73+

5.

91

34−91

34+

6.

74

66−74

66+

8.

94

77−94

77+

9.

93

56−93

56+

10.

107

82−107

82+

11.

711

618−711

618+

12.

71

49−71

49+

ANSWERS

19

19

7

7

90

90

8

8

57

57

8

8

48

48

17

17

37

37

25

25

93

93

22

22

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________



1. 610

Six hundreds, one ten.

600= + 10 =

2. 346 = + 40 + =

3. 967 = + + 7 =

4. 5485 5000= + + + =

5. 2094 = + 0 + 90 + =

ANSWERS

Three hundreds, four tens, and six ones.

300 6

Nine hundreds, Six tens, and seven ones.

900 60

Five thousands, four hundreds, eight tens, and five ones.

400 80 5

Two thousands, nine tens, and four ones.

2000 4

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________



10. 304,598 = + 500+ + 8+

6. 3912 = + 900 + + =

7. 10,495 10,000= + + 90 + =

8. 92,401 = + + + 1 =

9. 668,935 = + ++ + 30 + 5 =

ANSWERS

Three hundred thousand, four thousands, five hundreds, nine tens, and eight ones.

300,000 4,000 90

Three thousands, nine hundreds, one ten and two ones.

3000 10 2

Ten thousands, four hundreds, nine tens and five ones.

400 5

Nine ten thousands, two thousands, four hundreds, and one ones.

90,000 2000 400

Six hundred thousands, sixty thousands, eight thousands, nine hundreds, thirty tens and five ones.

600,000 60,000 8000 900

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Directions: Using the numbers in the number bank, create a six-digit number based on the clues given.

Place Value Number Challenge

1. What is the smallest six-digit number you can make?

2. What is the largest six-digit number you can make?

3. What is the smallest six-digit number you can make that has 6 in the ones place?

4. What is the largest six-digit number you can make that has 2 in the thousands place?

5. What is the smallest six-digit number you can make that ends in an even number ?

4 9 2 6 1 5

1 2 4 5 6 9

9 6 5 4 2 1

1 2 4 5 9 6

1 2 4 5 9 6

9 6 2 5 4 1

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

One of the multiplication properties is associative, which means you can group the factors in a multiplication equation differently and still get the same product.

Multiplication and the Associative Property

1. 5 x ( 4 x 3 ) = ( 5 x 4 ) x __________

2. 7 x ( 3 x 6 ) = ( 7 x 3 ) x __________

3. ( 30 x 5 ) x 12 = ( 30 x 12 ) x __________

Find the missing factor according to the associative property.

4. 6 x ( 3 x 4 ) = __________ ( 6 x 3 ) x 4 = __________

5. 10 x ( 2 x 5 ) = 10 x ______________ = __________

6. ( 10 x 2 ) x 5 = __________ x 2 = __________

Find the product of these numbers.

Think About It:

7. When you group the factors differently, do you get a different product? Explain.

8. How could you change two out of three factors in an equation and still have the same product?

A × (B x C) = (A x B) x C

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5

6

42 42

10

50

100

100

No

Answers will vary, but explanations might show an example like this:

( 6 x 3 ) x 4 ) = 72

( 2 x 9 ) x 4 ) = 72

Notice 6 x 3 = 18 and 2 x 9 = 18. So this is an example of how two out of the three factors

have changed but both equations yield the same product!

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

One of the multiplication properties is distributive, which means you can multiply a sum or difference by multiplying each number separately and then adding or subtracting the products.

Multiplication and the Distributive Property

1. 5 x ( 4 + 3 ) = 5 x (______) = ______

2. ( 7 x 3 ) + ( 7 x 6 ) = (______) + (______) = ______

3. 3 x ( 15 - 12 ) = 3 x (______) = ______

4. ( 3 x 15 ) - ( 3 x 12 ) = (______) - (______) = ______

5. 6 x ( 7 + 1 ) = ( 6 x 7 ) + ( 6 x 1)

= ( 42 ) + ( 6 )

= 48

6. 9 x ( 5 + 3 ) = ______

= ______

= ______

7. 10 x ( 10 - 3 ) = ______

= ______

= ______

Find the product.

Rewrite the equations. An example has been provided for you.

Think About It: How could you change two out of three factors in an equation and still have the same product?

A × (B + C) = A x B + A x C

A × (B - C) = A x B - A x CAnswer Sheet

7 35

21 42 63

3 9

45 36 9

( 9 x 5 ) + ( 9 x 3 )

( 40 ) + ( 27 )

67

( 10 x 10 ) - ( 10 x 3 )

( 100 ) - ( 30 )

30

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

One of the multiplication properties is commutative, which means that you can multiply num-bers in any order and get the same product.

Multiplication and the Commutative Property

1. 5 x 4 = 4 x ______

3. Jenny has five sacks of baby socks. Each bag contains eight socks. Draw the itemsin each bag. How many socks does Jenny have?

2. 7 x 3 = 3 x ______

4. Raoul has seven sacks of baby mittens. Each sack contains four mittens. Draw

the items in each bag. How many mittens does Raoul have?

Find the missing number in the equations following the commutative property rule. Then answer the questions below.

5. Write the multiplication equations for each Jenny and Raoul’s baby clothes using the commutative property.

______ x ______ = ______ x ____________ x ______ = ______ x ______

A x B = B x AAnswer Sheet

40 (each sack should contain 8 items)

28 (each sack should contain 4 items)

5 7

5 x 8 = 8 x 5

7 x 4 = 4 x 7

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

More Multiplying by Seven

Find the product.

Fill in the multiplication chart.

2

x 7

7

x 3

7

x 0

1

x 7

4

x 7

7

x 6

8

x 7

7

x 4

7

x 5

10

x 7

7

x 7

6

x 7

7

x 8

9

x 7

10

x 7

3

x 7

x

7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Answer Sheet

14 21 0 7

28 42 56 28

35 70 49 42

56 63

7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70

70 21

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

More Multiplication Comparisons

Directions: Test your multiplication skills by writing in the correct symbol: >, < or =.

13 x 0 2 x 1

1.

12 x 3 6 x 6

4.

6 x 9 7 x 8

7.

8 x 4 6 x 6

10.

9 x 5 7 x 8

13.

6 x 3 4 x 4

16.

10 x 5 7 x 6

19.

12 x 5 10 x 6

2.

4 x 3 5 x 2

5.

12 x 4 9 x 5

8.

5 x 4 9 x 2

11.

3 x 3 4 x 2

14.

5 x 2 7 x 1

17.

7 x 4 14 x 2

20.

5 x 5 6 x 4

3.

6 x 5 7 x 3

6.

9 x 7 8 x 8

9.

9 x 3 6 x 4

12.

11 x 6 7 x 9

15.

7 x 7 6 x 8

18.

9 x 4 5 x 8

21.

Answer Sheet

>

=

<

<

<

>

>

=

>

>

>

>

>

=

>

>

<

=

>

>

<

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

More Fun Finding the Quotient

Division

is the process of finding how many times one number will fit into another number. Division is the opposite, or inverse, operation of multiplication.

Hint: Use your multiplication facts to help you find the answer.

The answer is 8 .

The number you are dividing is the dividend.

The number you are dividing by is the divisor.

The answer to a division problem is the quotient.

12 ÷ 2 = 6

dividend divisorquotient

16 ÷ 2 = 8 2 x ? = 16

2 126

dividend

divisor

quotient

2 168

14 ÷ 7 = 1.

7 1415 ÷ 5 =

2.

5 15

12 ÷ 3 = 3.

3 1218 ÷ 9 =

4.

9 18

10 ÷ 2 = 5.

2 1021 ÷ 3 =

6.

3 21

Answer Sheet

22

33

44

22

55

77

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

More Mixed Minute Math

Directions: See how many of the following mixed math problems you can do in one minute!

648÷

21×

68+

168÷

162÷

204÷

182÷

34×

18+

36+

49+

21×

637÷

97−

186÷

34+

67+

71÷

77−

73−

43−

13×

61×

53+

83×

405÷

24+

85×

75+

71×

31−

32−

98×

85−

78+

33+

94−

66+

75×

35+

64−

91×

639÷

89×

43−

189÷

72×

33÷

Answer Sheet

8

9

9

0

24

2

5

7

2

12

2

4

8

1

12

72

14

9

3

1

6

72

35

1

2

9

7

3

40

3

8

2

8

13

13

6

12

15

2

14

5

3

7

8

7

6

9

1

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Geometry Basics: More Perimeters

Geometry: Perimeter

4 feet

4 feet

2 feet 2 feet

2 feet

4 feet

2 feet

+ 4 feet

12 feet

Directions: Calculate the perimeter for the following polygons.

The perimeter of a polygon is equal to the distance around it.

6 in.

6 in.

4 in. 4 in.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

perimeter = ______ in. perimeter = ______ in. perimeter = ______ in.

perimeter = ______ cm. perimeter = ______ cm. perimeter = ______ cm.

2 in. 2 in.

2 in.

2 in.

2 in.

14 in.

5 in.

19 in.

5 in.

3 cm.

4 cm.

3 cm.

8 cm.

8 cm.

7 cm.

5 cm.

3 cm.

6 cm.

6 cm.

6 cm.6 cm.

6 cm.

Answer Sheet

30

43

15

20

48

20

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The boat is facing NE after the last turn!

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Context Clue Matching

Directions: Use the context clues in each sentence to figure out the meaning of the word in parentheses. Then find the direct definition on the cards and write it on the line.

Definition Cards:

This summer, I have a feeling I’ll be a (spectator) _________________________ to all the fun my friends will be having while I’m sitting on the sidelines.

1.

Autumn sends kids back to school, like a (crook) _________________________ who’s stashed sum-mertime somewhere long forgotten.

2.

I (suspect) ________________________ there will be good times during my trip to the amusement park.

3.

My little sister will most likely spend her days looking for (specimens) _________________________ down at the creek behind our house.

4.

When I return I’ll have to (import) _________________________ my pictures into my online vaca-tion journal.

5.

After all-day long hikes, the only thing I want to do is (collapse) _________________________ onto my bed.

6.

An (inspector) __________________________ came by the museum after the painting went missing.7.

______________________After the barbecue there was a (heap) _ __ of refuse because the trashcans had overflowed.

8.

to bring in or put into a person who watches believea person who checks

things out


to fall down a large pile or mound a thief

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to bring in or put into

a person who watches

believe

a person who checks things out


to fall down

a large pile or mound

a thief

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Reading for Comprehension: More Cause and Effect

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

School ended last week and tomorrow we’re buying our season tickets to the local amuse-ment park! I told my brother that I was going to go every day this summer. I wanted to beat my record from last summer when I went every weekday. Every time I entered the park, I took a picture with a different costumed character. My camera was a little clunky, but entirely reliable. It worked every time!

I kept the portraits in my online summer journal. I couldn’t keep my mind from racing about all the new memories I was going to make with a trusted companion. All I needed to do was find my digital camera that my grandfather bought for me two years ago. When I found it, I couldn’t believe my eyes.

The lens looked crusted over in dust and the camera case looked like it had water damage! The buttons couldn’t be pushed down and nothing would turn on. I even couldn’t open the memory card compartment as it felt like it had been sealed by dried saltwater. I suspected that one of my brothers must have used my camera, damaged it, put it back and thought I might not have noticed. How could I not?! But I thought about something my grandfather used to say: “There’s no need crying over spilled milk.” Maybe it was time I ditched the idea of taking a camera with me. Nowadays my phone takes better pictures than that old camera ever did and it’s more com-pact!

What was the trusted companion the narrator spoke of?1.

What new memories did the main character have in mind?2.

What made the ‘companion’ so reliable?3.

Who did the main character suspect was involved in the mishap?4.

What do you think happened to the camera?5.

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The camera was the trusted companion the narrator spoke of.

The main character had in mind to create new memories of going to the amusement park

every day and taking pictures with the digital camera their grandfather had given them.

The camera was a little clunky, but worked perfectly every time!

The main character suspected one of their brothers used the camera.

Answers may vary.

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________


Directions: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to the questions that follow.

Along time ago, the Kangaroo looked very different than he does now. He was grey and woolly, with four short legs. He was very boastful, and wanted nothing more than to be the most important and well-loved animal in Australia.

One day, his pride really got the better of him. The old Kangaroo went to the Little God Nia, who was known for granting wishes.

“Make me different from all the other animals,” demanded the old Kanga-roo, “it must be done by 5 o’clock this afternoon.” Up jumped Nia from his seat on the rocks and he shouted, “Go away!”

So the old Kangaroo went to the Middle God Nialu, and commanded, “Make me different from all the other animals, and make me very popular too! It must be done by 5 o’clock this afternoon.” Up jumped Nialu from his seat in the bushes and he shouted, “Go away!”

So the old Kangaroo went to the Big God Nialuwa and stated, “You must make me different from all the other animals, and very popular, and very wonderfully run-after. It must be done by 5 o’clock this afternoon.”

Nialuwa was tired of the old Kangaroo’s shenanigans, and so he proceeded to grant his wishes. Nialuwa called the yellow dog Dingo and said, “See that Kangaroo?” The Dingo nodded. “Well, he wishes to be different from all the other animals, and very wonderfully run-after. Make him so! You have until 5 o’clock this

afternoon.”

And with that, the Dingo began to chase the grey and woolly Kangaroo for miles and miles. The old Kangaroo ran and ran on his four legs, through the desert, through the mountains, through the salt-pans, the reed-beds and the blue gums… he had to! Soon they came

to a river, and the Kangaroo didn’t know how to cross. He began to hop through the river. Then he hopped through the forest, and soon his back legs began to get stronger. He tucked up his front legs, hopped on his hind legs and stuck out his tail for balance as he hopped away from the Dingo.

Eventually the sun began to set. The tired old Kangaroo hopped and hopped, and suddenly realized that the Dingo was no longer chasing him. It was 5 o’clock in the afternoon! And low and behold, the old Kangaroo was now different from all the other animals, not to mention, he’d been run-after all day.

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________


In what order did Kangaroo visit the three gods?Nialuwa, Nia, NialuNia, Nialu, NialuwaNialuwa, Nialu, NiaKangaroo hadn’t visited any gods.

A.B.D.C.

1.

Why had Nialuwa grown tired of Kangaroo's shenanigans?

Kangaroo didn’t know how to cross the river on four legs.Kangaroo had demanded to be different by 5 o’clock in the afternoonKangaroo came to Nialuwa after making demands of Nia and NialuNialuwa had just woken up from a year-long nap

A.B.C.D.

2.

Why had Nailu jumped up from his seat?

He was was finished granting wishesThe bushes were crawling with antsNialu realized he had someplace else to go.Nialu was upset with Kangaroo and his bad attitude

A.B.C.D.

3.

How had Kangaroos legs begun to get stronger?Nilalu sent him on an errandDingo had chased him all dayKangaroo went for a swim in a magic lakeDingo cast a spell on Kangaroo

A.B.D.C.

4.

Why had Nialuwa asked Dingo to look at Kangaroo?

Nialuwa was about to assign him a taskKangaroo was holding Dingo’s lunchNialuwa wanted him to see what a kangaroo looked likeKangaroo was holding up a sign for Dingo to read

A.B.C.D.

5.

Why had Kangaroo stuck out his tail?

For good luckTo smack Dingo as he ranFor balanceTo trip Nia

A.B.C.D.

6.

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Match Mixed Predictions

Directions: Match the situation in the left hand column with an event in the right hand column, making a prediction what will happen next. Be prepared to share reasons for your answer.

Guy knew he was going to graduate in May.

1.

Guy brought home a beautifulbouquet of Irises.

2.

Guy brought his lunch today.3.

Flying on planes always made Guy nervous.

4.

Guy was originally from Seattle but had grown up in New Zealand.

5.

Guy loves to wear bow ties.6.

Guy made friends easily with other students from New Zealand, as they reminded him of home.

A.

Guy will be taking a cruise ship to the Bahamas.

B.

The boutique accessories shop opening next month has a gift certificate with Guy’s name on it!

C.

Guy's not going to summer school, but to the Bahamas!

D.

Guy will not be going in on Hot Pot with his classmates today.

E.

Guy would include a card for Mother’s Day.

F.

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Idioms: Tell Us What You Think!

An idiom is a saying that has a different meaning than the literal phrase.

Directions: Write what you think each idiom in bold means. Then, check your answers and write the correct meanings as necessary.

There’s no use starting a lemonade stand to make a million dollars. You’re barking up the wrong tree.

1.

Lily and Jasmine didn’t want to beat around the bush, so they just told us who broke the vase.

2.

3.

4.

5.

You won’t always see eye to eye with your friends. Sometimes you’ll have disagreements.6.

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Barking up the wrong tree means: looking in the wrong place or accusing the wrong

person.

Beat around the bush means: to avoid the main topic or to talk around an issue.

His mom didn’t believe he should go out to the movies after he had stayed home sick from school. She told him, “Oh so you’d like to have your cake and eat it too?”

Have your cake and eat it too means: the desire to make a choice but enjoy an oppo-

site consequence.

I was caught up in the heat of the moment. I apologize for yelling at you after you tipped my apple cart.

The heat of the moment means: to be overwhelmed by what is happening.

She told her to just let sleeping dogs lie. It wasn’t worth going back into the long grocery line

for a few miscounted pennies.

Let sleeping dogs lie means: to let things be as they are to avoid complications or

trouble.

See eye to eye means: when two people agree on something.

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________


1. Blythe always wears a black skirt on Tuesday.

2. Tomorrow, Elaine’s birthday party will be at the bowling alley.

3. There’s no way Tatum is playing on the softball team.

4. Graham wants to go skiing with the rest of us.

5. Ivan bought a new pair of ten pound barbells.

A complete sentence has a subject (the person, place, or thing that the sentence is about) and a

predicate (what the subject does or is). The subject is a noun and the predicate is a phrase that

contains a verb.

Incomplete Sentences

Example: Mr. Morton walked down the street.

subject predicate

verb

Identify the subject and predicate in each sentence. Circle the subject and underline the predicate.

Fix the incomplete sentences by adding a subject or predicate.Example: He walked down the street.

1. Peeled all the potatoes

2. Came crashing down

3. He

4. Didn’t mean to do it

5. Everyone in San Mateo

An incomplete sentence is missing a subject or predicate.

Example: Walked down the street.Anwser Sheet

She peeled all the potatoes.

The building came crashing down.

He took the kids to school.

They didn’t mean to do it.

Everyone in San Mateo enjoys the mild weather.

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________


Fix the run-on sentences by adding punctuation or a conjunction with a comma.

1. Milo hates to take a shower his dad encourages him to smell clean.

2. Eli is on his tablet he’s addicted to video games.

3. Corey doesn’t like to fold the laundry Byron finds it soothing.

4. Jennifer goes paddle boarding whenever she can she wears board shorts.

5. Nobody let the cat in he was super cranky.

6. The train was late I missed my train.

Run-on sentences are sentences that are missing punctuation. Sometimes

run-on sentences are called ‘fused sentences’ because they are made up of

two or more sentences or thoughts that are fused, or connected, without

punctuation.

Example: I am a frog I can talk.

To fix a run-on sentence, you can separate the fused sentences with a period Example: I am a frog. I can talk.

or you can add a conjunction, like and or but, with a comma.

Example:

I am a frog, but I can talk.

I am a frog, and I can talk.

Run-On Sentences

Milo hates to take a shower, but his dad encourages him to wash and smell clean.

Eli is on his tablet. He’s addicted to video games.

Corey doesn’t like to fold the laundry, but Byron finds it soothing.

Jennifer goes paddle boarding whenever she can. She wears board shorts.

Nobody let the cat in, so he was super cranky.

The train was late, and I missed my train.

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Name:__

Directions: Read the short story. Then come up with compliments, suggestions, and corrections to help improve the story

Yesterday I got a ride from my uncle larry to school. We we’re half way there, when I noticd i

had forgotten my permision slip i roared “Larry we have to go back home i forgot something!”

Uncle Larry said, Oh well that’ll teach you to me more thoughtful before you leave the house.” I

laughed and declared, “You bet!” I expected him to turn around and take me back home. He didn’t

I said Uncle Larry, I’m not going to be able to go to the field trip today without that permision

slip. Sudenly i heard a jingle on his phone that was far deep in his jacket pocket i could hear. I

could tell it was a message from my mom, by the ringtone! Uncle Larry pulled the car over parked

and checked message.

“Well kiddo, he said with a thin smile, today’s your lucky day because my sister’s going to drop

off your form, on her way to work.” I was so relieved. My uncle Larry revealed, “You know I

would’ve been happy to have gone back and picked up your form. I wanted to give you a moment

to consider your mistake. But I also know your mother. she doesn’t miss a trick and she’s sweet to

beat the band!

He was right. My mom’s the best.

1. Write three compliments for the author of this story.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Write three specific suggestions to improve the story.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Use editing marks to correct the spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capital letters in the story.

Try Your Hand at Editing

Capitalize letter

Add a period

Add a question mark

add a word or comma

Take words or letters out

Correct spelling

Lowercase letter

Indent

?

Editing Marks

Answer Sheet

Yesterday I got a ride to school from my uncle, Larry. We were halfway there, when I noticed I had

forgotten my permission slip. I roared, “Larry! We have to go back home because I’ve forgotten

something!” Uncle Larry said, “Oh well, that'll teach you to be more thoughtful before you leave

the house.” I laughed and declared, “You bet!” I expected him to turn around and take me back

home. He didn’t.

I said, “Uncle Larry, I’m not going to be able to go to the field trip today without that permission

slip.” Suddenly, I heard a jingle on his phone. It came from far deep in his jacket pocket. I could tell

it was a message from my mom, by the ringtone! Uncle Larry pulled the car over, parked, and

checked message.

“Well kiddo,” he said with a thin smile, “...today’s your lucky day because my sister’s going to

drop off your form on her way to work.” I was so relieved.

“You know,” my uncle Larry revealed, “I would’ve been happy to have gone back and picked up

your form. I wanted to give you a moment to consider your mistake. But I also know your mother.

She doesn’t miss a trick and she’s sweet to beat the band!”

He was right. My mom really was the best.

For #1 and #2, answers may vary, but here is a correct version of the text.

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Non-identifying clauses are normally separated by commas. Look at the example below and complete the exercises that follow.

Example:

Everyone went to the parkEveryone, including the entire 5th grade, went to the park

Directions: Add a non-identifying clause to each sentence, with commas in the proper places.

1. I rode my bike to school in the rain.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Kelly Anne had the prettiest smile I’d ever seen.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

3. The pool looked as deep as an ocean.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

4. The laundry hadn’t been folded for weeks.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

5. My mother makes the best banana bread.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Nobody dances like my brother.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Every year we go to Lake Topaz.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

More Commas in a Sentence

A non-identifying clause adds extra information about a person or

thing that's already been identified in the sentence.

Non-identifying clause

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Answers will vary, however here are some correct examples:

I rode my bike, with the very skinny tires, to school in the rain.

Kelly Anne, who always looked happy, had the prettiest smile I’d ever seen.

The pool, in the backyard, looked as deep as an ocean.

The laundry, that had been on the floor, hadn’t been folded for weeks.

My mother, who learned from her mother, makes the best banana bread.

Nobody dances, in any style, like my brother.

Every year, right around the holidays, we go to Lake Topaz.

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Kenny keeps repeating the same words in his article about a spate of ice cream shops popping up all over town. Help him get to the point by combining sentences.

Directions: Read the article. Figure out es you can put together to make one sentence. Don’t be afraid to take out words you don’t need. Rewrite the paragraph below with the new, combined sentences.

Ice Cream Fiasco! There are fifteen new ice cream parlors opening up in a six block radius of

downtown.

There will be more ice cream shops than coffee shops! The Chamber of Commerce is con-

sidering changing the city nickname to, ‘Ice- cream-ville’. The Chamber of Commerce is hoping to

attract even more ice cream vendors.

“With all this ice cream consideration, maybe we’ll attract shops that specialize in different

flavors or have different themes,” said Mr. Huckbuckle, a local fiduciary clerk. “It sure would be nice

to get folks out and about, spending more money on sweet treats!” he added.

The latest ice cream shop is expected to open in two weeks. Every shop sells ice cream but

no two retailers are the same. Every shop has earned a five-star rating for customer service. Every

shop is also hiring new employees!

Come Combine Sentences!

Answer SheetAnswers will vary, however here are some correct examples:

Ice Cream Fiasco! There are fifteen new ice cream parlors opening up in a six block

radius of downtown, with more ice cream shops than coffee shops! The Chamber of Com-

merce is considering changing the city nickname to, ‘Ice- cream-ville’ and hopes to attract even

more ice cream vendors.

“With all this ice cream consideration, maybe we’ll attract shops that specialize in differ-

ent flavors or have different themes,” said Mr. Huckbuckle, a local fiduciary clerk. “It sure would

be nice to get folks out and about, spending more money on sweet treats!” he added.

The latest ice cream shop, in a growing list of unique shops, is expected to open in two

weeks. Every shop has earned a five-star rating for customer service and is also hiring new

employees!

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Directions: Create your own compound sentences on the lines below by combining a sentence from column A with one from column B and connecting them with a conjunction. You can use sentences more than once.

Sentences:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Erin practices archery.

Erin hopes to participate in the Olympic

Games.

Erin has many friends who practice archery.

Erin makes her own arrows.

Erin’s sister is a medal-winning archer.

Erin received her first bow when she was five

years old.

She’s a great woodsmith.

She enjoys spending time with several friends

who are also archers.

She’s had a love of archers for as long as she

can remember.

She goes rock-hunting for arrowheads.

She’s extremely disciplined.

She’s convinced archery runs in her family.

She hopes to sling a bow all across the globe.

Compound Sentence Practice

A B

Erin practices archery and she’s extremely disciplined.

Erin hopes to participate in the Olympic Games because she hopes to sling a bow with others

from all across the globe.

Erin has many friends who practice archery, so she enjoys spending time with friends who are

also archers.

Erin makes her own arrows because she’s a great woodsmith.

Erin’s sister is a medal-winning archer, so she’s convinced archery runs in her family.

Erin received her first bow when she was five years old and she’s had a love of archers for as

long as she can remember.

Answer SheetAnswers will vary, but below is an example of six compound sentences with conjunctions.

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

An analogy is a comparison of two pairs of words that are related in a similar way.

Directions: Complete each analogy using a word from the word box.

Analogies: So Many Comparisons

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Car is to road as boat is to

Elephant is to ant as ocean is to

Run is to stall sink is to

Hold is to caress as calm is to

Joy is to smile as stubborn is to

Run is to track as basketball court is to

Quick is to fast as anger is to

Steadfast is to solid as waver is to

Greet is to acknowledge as stroll is to

House is to person as water is to

fish

play

lake

rage

sway

swim

resist

peace

walk

puddle

Anwser Sheet

lake

puddle

swim

peace

resist

play

rage

sway

walk

fish

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Third person narrative is one of the most common techniques used in storytelling. Third-person narrative uses the words such as “they” or “it,” not “I” or “you.”

Example: It was all over in an instant.Try This: Using the chart above and your imagination, draft a personal narrative in ten sentences, using “it” or “they” pronouns.

Using “It” and “They” in the Third Person Narrative

Third Person Pronouns

It

They

Plurality

Singular

Plural / Singular

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

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At first they went to the movies.

It had been cancelled at the last minute.

They decided to go out for ice cream.

When they arrived, the store was closed.

It had just been open five minutes earlier.

It was a case of bad luck.

They couldn’t believe they were five minutes late.

It didn’t seem fair.

It was like the whole night was against them.

They decided to go home.

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Name:_________________________________________ Date:__________________

Review punctuation, quotations and capitalization by adding the correct punctuation to each sentence. Include commas, periods, question marks and quotation marks where needed.

Rewrite each sentence with the correct punctuation. Capitalize words and add quotation marks where needed.

1. Thats not fair my sister cried after i snagged the last cookie. that was mine!

2. Im not supposed to be playing the lead character cried Billy.

3. Youre the best soprano singer we have in the show pleaded Sarah.

4. I knew I was in the wrong store when i passed the ladies skirts i cried oh no!

5. Who thought that was funny asked Peter when he heard about the prank.

More Punctuation and Capitalization

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

thats the best pizza ive ever had chimed nate.

Everyone was excited except Bob who kept saying im so bored.

Maybe next years dance will be even more fun barbara shouted

Who’s at the door? asked my dad.

Im not sure im going to like this said sheila as we lined up for the ride.

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“That’s the best pizza I’ve ever had,” chimed Nate.

Everyone was excited, except Bob who kept saying, “I’m so bored.”

“Maybe next year’s dance will be even more fun!” Barbara shouted.

“Who’s at the door?” asked my dad.

I’m not sure I’m going to like this,” said Sheila as we lined up for the ride.

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